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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,340.94 and 8,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,340.94 and 8,029.13 is: 12,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.94 : 8,029.13 = 8,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.94/8,029.13 = 8,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.94x = 8,029.13 × 8,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.94x = 64,466,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,466,848.27/5,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.32

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